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How far is Buffalo, NY, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 2204 miles / 3546 kilometers / 1915 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Buffalo (BUF) is 2561 miles / 4121 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 47 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Buffalo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Buffalo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2203.525 miles
  • 3546.230 kilometers
  • 1914.811 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2198.620 miles
  • 3538.336 kilometers
  • 1910.548 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Bakersfield to Buffalo?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 4 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Buffalo generates about 241 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 241 kilograms equals 531 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bakersfield to Buffalo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).

Airport information

Origin Meadows Field Airport
City: Bakersfield, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFL
ICAO Code: KBFL
Coordinates: 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W
Destination Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W